What does BLM mean by “patents”?
There are land and mineral patents. A patent is a legal document that transfers title for land and/or minerals from the federal government to nonfederal ownership. I’ve heard that if I re-record a patent for land on which my home sits, with the County Clerk and Recorder, I won’t have to pay taxes, won’t need to deal with zoning laws, and won’t need a passport, is that true? No. Land title passed from the Federal government to non-Federal ownership becomes subject to taxation, planning, and zoning under State and local government laws. What is Color-of-Title? The Color-of-Title Act provides that any individual, group, or corporation who has evidence giving the appearance of having title to public lands which are administered by the BLM, and legal title to the lands remains vested in the United States, may file a color-of-title claim. An applicant will receive a patent conveying clear title to the lands upon payment of the sale price of the lands if they meet the requirements for a class
